The search for a replacement begins

[avgas]

New triple is a fantastic bike, leagues better than the older models.
Z1000 also good
Z750 was a bit of a let down to be honest - to many things feel wrong on it.
TDM is a good bike, but i think they should name it the mule, as it does everything wonderfully - but fails in the looks department.
Also the superduke is good.

[raftn]

How about a GN 250..........sorry couldnt resist!

[Pumba]

How about a GN 250..........sorry couldnt resist!

Ben there had one of those, had to sell it cause of the preformance far exceeded my skill

[dipshit]

Have you considered an Aprilia RSV ?

[jrandom]

the GSXR and the ZX10 are bikes for one reason or another I want to test but to be honest I dont think I could live long term with a full on sports bike.

The '07 R1 is way more comfortable than either.

I'm surprising myself at the moment by enjoying it far more than I expected to.

I reckon I could live with one long term. Wouldn't be my first choice for comfort or convenience, but god damn it goes and handles well, and it's comfortable enough and convenient enough to not fail on those points.

Just don't buy one if you need to take pillions. Pillion accommodation on pretty much any current sprotbike is 'emergency transport only'.

[Qkchk:Me]

Hey Carl,

Keep in mind the price of aftermarket goodies for whichever machine you go for! Might be the deciding factor between 2 bikes....

Wouldnt be much point if you purchased a Duc and found out the pipes were x2 the price than a Suzuki's. (Dont shoot me - Just making up an fictitious example)

[Pumba]

Aftermarket goddies hve always been a consideration, and it is one of the things that keeps me coming back to the SV, shit I looked at mine for over a year and I have pretty much figured out the way I would like to add my own personaly touches.

[rocketman1]

Go for another SV1000S mate.
Put some Yoshis on it, take the baffles out, put a better seat on it, and a tail tidy, and you have a machine that cranks with all the beaut sound in the world, reliable for a realistic price.
You know once you ride a V-twin u cant go back to anything else.

[kiwifruit]

What about an FZ-1

[Pumba]

Go for another SV1000S mate.
Put some Yoshis on it, take the baffles out, put a better seat on it, and a tail tidy, and you have a machine that cranks with all the beaut sound in the world, reliable for a realistic price.
You know once you ride a V-twin u cant go back to anything else.

My old SV had the yoshis, beutifull, if I was do again I would do it different, I have ideas.

What about an FZ-1

FZ1's have never really tickled my fancy, might be worth a try though.

[DMNTD:Me]

Nothing wrong with that, I was truly disapointed that bay ride had sold the speed tripple the night before I arrived as it is differently one bike that I want to test ride.

LOL!! Sorry mate but my boss pays me to sell bikes for him and I happen to be pretty good at it...sorry!!
You'll be happy to know that I'll be taking delivery of a new Speed Triple sooner than later
BTW....ya blonde! I have a new TDM900 on the showroom floor and did have we you and the family visited us.

There are many awesome bikes out there but it's just a matter of you trialling them and and seeing what fits your needs mate. Rest assured that I'll give you a 100% straight up opinion as I think you may have already found out.

[Pumba]

LOL!! Sorry mate but my boss pays me to sell bikes for him and I happen to be pretty good at it...sorry!!

Shit who would of thought all those bikes are there to be sold, not just for tyre kickers like me to take for a spin over the kaimais and back

To be honest I was blinded by options when I walked in last weekend, but now that I am actually getting on and riding bikes I am starting to get a bit more of a feel what direction I want to head in.

[DingoZ]

I'd go for the VFR800. Planning on that for the next bike anyways.

They handle anything, commuting, blats, tours....

[Pumba]

Well the search continues, had a free hour or so on Saturday and Rocked in to Holeshots (great service in ther by the way)triple for a spin as I thought they had a demo in there however I was sadly mistaken. Not was all lost as the salesman very quickly handed over the Keys to the Street Triple demo they have.

Now I didnt really know what to expect but I tell you what I was shocked. For a small bike it got up and went right from the get go, the riding position was very comfy, and handled suprisingly well. I did find the suspension was lacking (rear could do with a least more preload, as that was the only adjustment it had), and this was about the only thing that stopped me handing over the cash right there and then.

Now I have some serious thinking to do. And find a demo Speed Triple, I really need to test one.